Display-rack.



PATENTED NGV. 12, 1907.

` J. J. KARGES.

DISPLAY RACK.

V APPLIUATION HLBD JULY 7. 1906.

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JUIIIUS .I KARGES, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

DISPLAY-RACK.

j Speeication of Letters Patent.

Patenten Nov. 12, 1907.

Application filed July 7, 1906. Serial No. 325.171.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I,J`UL1Us J. IhnensJ citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented Certain new and useful Improvements in Display- Racks, of which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to improvenientsin display racks.

The object of my invention is to provide a display rack which may be adjusted to various positions which may be best adapted for displaying different kinds o goods, and which, when not in use, may be collapsed into flat form, in which shape it may be readily stored or shipped.

My invention provides also a device adapted to be employed as a rack for holding books.

My display rack is particularly adapted for use upon a counter or show case, but it may also be conveniently used when set upon the Iloor.

.The novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanyingr drawings which' illustrate my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack on which the shelves are mounted, the standards being shown in the vertical position and the shelves disposed horizontally and not inclined. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal central sectional view of the lower end ol' one of the extensible standards. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal view of one of the guide plates and portions of the two members forming one of the extensible braces, the slidable clamping plate and securing screw being also shown. Fig. Ll is a perspective view' ot' one ol the slidable clamping plates. Fig. 5 is an end elevation view of the display rack, the rear standards being shown extended, the standards being in the vertical position. In this view the rack is shown in dotted lines in the collapsed position. Fig. 6 is an end elevation View of the rack showing the standards in the inclined position and the braces extended to form `the legs. Fig. 7 is a side elevation view of one of the shelves and portions oi the parts connected thereto. Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the dotted line a-b of Fig. 7 looking in the direction denoted by the arrow adjacent said line. Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view taken on the dotted line c-d of Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a perspective view similar to that shown in Fig. 1, the shelves being removed. Fig. ll. is a perspective view showing one of the transverse notched bars used to connect the orward with the rear standards when the shelves are employed, said bars being substituted for the shelves. Fig. 12 is a cross section view of one of the shelves and two supporting rods, also showing spring clasps vlor detachably securing the shelf to the rods, in lieu of the securing plates shown in Figs. 7,` 8 and 9. Fig. 13 is a vertical section taken .on the dotted line e-f of Fig. 12.

Similar characters of reference denote similar parts. l and 2 denote respectively the forward and rear pair of standards, disposed parallel with each other and adapted to be disposed vertically, as shown in Fig. l, or inclined as shown in Fig. 6. One pair of standards, preferably the rear pair are lengthwise extensible, so that when extended, as shown `in Fig. 5, the shelves 3 may be inclined to better display some kinds of goods. The lower end ot' each standard 2 is provided with a longitudinal hole in which is mounted a longitudinally adjustable rod 4, which is secured in place by a transverse set screw 5 mounted in a scrcw threaded hole in the standard 2 in which said rod is mounted.

6 and 7 denote two series of horizontal rods having their ends turned at right angles and longitudinally adinstable in longitudinal grooves 8 provided one in the inner side of each standard 1 and 2. One series of rods 6 connect the forward standards l the other rods 7 connecting the rear standards 2. Any suitable means for securing the rods 6 and 7 to their adjacent standards may be employed. In the drawings I have illustrated the means I prefer to employ. On each standard are mounted a plurality of vertically adjustable split rings 9 adapted eaclrto embrace the right angled end of one of the horizontal rods 6 or 7 as the case may be. The split rings 9 have each its ends turned radially and parallel with each other, said ends being provided with oppositely disposed holes through which extends a bolt l() provided at its screw threaded end with a nut l1 adapted to bear upon one end o the ring, the head ol' the bolt bearing on the other end of the ring. ly properly adjusting the nut l] the ring may be clamped to the standard, thus supporting the end of the adjacent rod 6 or 7 the downwardly turned end of which is embraced by the ring 9.

The standards l and 2 are held so as to swing relative to and parallel with each other by transverse members each pivotally connected with the lforward and rear standards. Such members may be shelves 3 each pivotally mounted on one rod 6 and one rod 7. The shelves 3 may be detachably pivoted to the rods 6 and 7 by means el' resilient U shaped clamping plates 12 secured to the under side of the shelves 3 and adapted to embrace the rods 6 and 7, as shown in Figs. l2 and 13, oi', as shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, plates 13 may be secured to the under sides of the shelves, said plates having each a horizontal hole through which one of the rods (i or 7 extends. In either form the shelves are pivoted by means o the rods 6 and 7 to the standards l and 2, whereby the standards may be swung parallel with each other from and to a vertical position. The rods 6 and standards l and rods 7 and standards 2 form respectively front and rear supports. for the shelves 3.

Where it may be desired to dispense with the shelves 3, transverse members comprising bars 14, Figs. l0

and 11, are provided each on its under side with plates or bars 14 are inserted between the ends of the adjacent clamping rings 9. The standards 1 and 2 are thus pivotally connected by means of the bars 14, bolts 10 and rings 9. The rods 6 and 7 may be used to support handkerchieis or other articles when the shelves are removedf Braces are provided by which the standards 1 and 2 may be held in the positions in which they are adjusted. These braces are preferably made lengthwise extensible so that when the standards are positioned at an inclination from the perpendicular, as

vshown in Fig. 6, said braces may be used as legs to supportthe standards. y1n their preferable i'orm each brace comprises two bars 16 and 17 longitudinally adjustable relative to each other, the braces being Vpivoted to the standards 1 and longitudinally adjustable relative to the standards 2, releasable means being provided for locking the braces to the standards 2. In the extensible brace illustrated the upper end of the bar 16 is pivoted to the adjacent standard 1 near thel upper end ot the said standard.

The bar 16 is provided with a longitudinal slot 18 through which extends a thumb screw 19 the inner threaded end being fitted to a transverse threaded hole in a slidable plate 20 mounted upon the inner side oi a longitudinal plate 21 secured upon the outer side to and parallel with the adjacent rear standard 2 and vforming a longitudinal guide for the plate 20 which is vprovided at its upper and lower ends with outwardly extending projections 22 disposed in a longitudinal slot 23 in the guide plate 21.. The screw 19 also extends through a longitudinal slot 23 in the bar 17, the head of the screw being adapted to bear upon the outer side of the bar 17 when the screw is turned so as to clamp the brace to the guide plate 21. To retain the bar 17 alined with the bar 16, the upper end oi the bar 17 is provided with a transverse hole through which extends a thumb screw 24 which also extends through the slot 18 and has mounted on its inner threaded end a nut 25 adapted to bear upon the inner side of the ladjacent bar 16.

Caps 26, preferably of soft rubber, are mounted one each on the lower end of each standard 1 and 2 and each bar 17. These caps form cushions which prevent the mairing of the counter, table or show case on which the rack may be mounted. By loosening the nuts 11 v the rings 9, rods 6 and 7 and shelves 3 may be vertically `adjusted to the positions desired, after which the nuts the standards. The thumb screws 19 and 24 are then turned so as to clamp the bar s 16 and 17 together and to the guide plates 21. By loosening the thumb screws 19 and 24, the parts may be swung to the collapsed position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5, in which condition the rack may be readily carried or stored without occupying much space.

My invention may bevariously modiiied within the,

scope of the appended claims without departing from its spirit.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is;-

l.. In a display rack, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, of two series of horizontal rods, one series connecting the forward and the other series connectlng the rear standards, lmeans for securing to said standards the rods adjacentthereto, transverse members pivoted respectively to the forward and rear rods, whereby the standards may be swung to and from the vertical position and parallel with each other, an extensible brace pivotally connected to one forward standard and adjustable lengthwise of the adjacent rear standard, and releasable means for locking the brace to the said adjacent rear standard.

2. In a display rack, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, of two series of horizontal rods, one series disposed between the forward standards and the other series disposed between the rear standards, means for securing said rods to the adjacent standards respectively, transverse members pivoted respectively to the forward and rear series of rods, whereby the standards may be swung relative to and parallel with each other, an extensible brace comprising two members adjustable lengthwise one relative to the other, one member of said brace being pivoted to one forward standard and adjustable lengthwise of the adjacent rear standard, the other brace member being adapted to serve as a leg for supporting the rack, and means for relcasably locking said brace to said adjacent rear member.

3. In a display rack, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, one rear one having a longitudinal guide, of a plurality of horizontal rods disposed between the rear standards, a plurality of horizontal rods disposed between the forward standards, means for securing said rods to the adjacent standards, transverse members pivoted respectively to the forward and rear rods so that the forward standards may be swung relative to and parallel with the rear standards, an extensible brace pivoted to the forward standard which is adjacent lto the standard having the said guide, and means adjustable lengthwise of said guide for securingsaid brace thereto.

4. In a display rack, the combinationwith two forward and two rear standards, of a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other., means for pivoting said shelves to the forwardand rear standards so that the forward standards may be swung relative to and parallel with the rear standards, an extensible brace pivoted to one of the forward standards and -adjustable lengthwise of the adjacent rear standard, the extensible brace when extended and the standards are inclined to the proper position serving as a leg to support the rack, and means for releasably locking the said brace to the rear standard adjacent thereto.

5. In display racks, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, the rear ones having each a longitudinal guide, of two bars pivoted respectively to the forward standards, means adjustable lengthwise of said guides for locking the said bars thereto respectively, a plurality of shelves disposed one above the other, means for pivotally securing the shelves to said standards so that the rear standards may be swung relative to and parallel with the forward standards, two bars-longitudinally adjustable relative to the first named bars respectively, and releasable means for locking adjacent ones of said bars together'.

6. In display racks, the combination with two pairs ot' standards, the standards of one pair being lengthwise extensible, of a lengthwise extensible brace pivoted to one standard and adjustable lengthwise of the adjacent standard of the other pair, means for releasably locking the brace to said adjacent standard, a plurality of shelves, and means for pivotally supporting said shelves to both pairs of standards so that one pair may be swung relative to and parallel with the other pair.

7. In display racks, the combination with two pairs of standards, of two series of horizontal rods disposed one series between the standards of each pair, said rods being adjustable lengthwise of said standards, securing `devices lengthwise adjustable on each standard for securing the adjacent rods thereto, transverse members pivoted each to a rod of each series, whereby the standards may be swung Vto and from a vertical position and parallel with each other, two braces pivoted respectively to the standards of one pair and lengthwise adjustable relative to the standards of the other pair, and releasable means for locking said braces to the two standards relative to which they are lengthwise adjustable.

8. Indisplay racks, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, each longitudinally grooved, of two series of horizontal rods, the ends of one series being longitudinally movable respectively in the grooves of the forward standards, the other series of rods being similarly mounted in the grooves in the rear standards, securing devices longitudinally adjustable on each standard and provided with means for securing the rods adjacent thereto to the standard, transverse members pivoted to the rods of the two series, whereby the standards may be swung relative to and parallel with each other, two braces pivoted respectively to the forward standards and adjustable lengthwise of the rear standards respectively, and means for releasably locking the braces to the rear standards.

9. In display racks, the combination with two pairs of longitudinally grooved standards, of two series ot' horizontal rods, one series longitudinally adjustable in the grooves respectively of the standards of one pair, the other series of rods being longitudinally adjustable in the grooves of the standards of the other pair, means for securing said rods to the standards adjacent thereto, two guide plates mounted respectively on the standards of one pair and disposed parallel therewith, two braces pivoted respectively to the standards not provided with the guide plates, said braces being respectively adjustable lengthwise ot` said guide plates, releasable means for locking said braces to said guide plates, and a plurality of transverse members pivoted to said two series of rods so that the standards of one pair may be swung relative to and parallel with those of tlie other pair.

10. In display racks, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, the rear standards having cach a longitudinal guide, ot two series of horizontal rods, means for securing the -ends of one series to the forward standards, means for securing the ends of the rods` of the other series to the rear standards, transverse members each pivoted to one rear and one horizontal rod, two extensible braces comprising each two bars longitudinally slidable one relative to the other, one bar of each brace being pivoted to the adjacent forward standard, the other bar being adapted to form a leg for supporting the adjacent rear standard, and releasable means for locking the braces to the guides on the rear standards relative to which the braces are adjustable lengthwise of.

11. In display racks, the combination with two forward and two rear standards, of two guide plates secured lengthwise one to each rear standard, two extensible braces pivoted respectively to the forward standards and when extended serving as legs, said braces being adjustable lengthwise respectively of the rear standards, means ior releasably locking each brace to the plate of the adjacent rear standard, two series ol horizontal rods, means for securing thevends of the rods oi one series to the forward standards respectively, means for securing the ends ot' the rods of the other series to the rear standards respectively, and transverse members pivoted each to one rod of each series, whereby the forward standards may be swung relative to and parallel with the rear standards.

12. In display racks, the combination with one rear and one forward pair of standards, one pairbeing lengthwise extensible, of two lengthwise extensible braces pivoted respectivcly to the standards of the forward pair and each adjustable lengthwise of the adjacent rear standard. said braces when extended adapted to serve as legs for the rack to support the standards in the inclined position, releasable means [or locking each brace to the adjacent rear standard, two series of vertically adjustable horizontal rods, means tor securing.,`- the ends oi the rods o1' one series to the forward standards respectively, means for securing the ends oi the rods of the other series to the standards ot the rear-pair, and transverse members each pivoted to one rod of each series, whereby the rear standards may bc swungl relative to and parallel with the forward standards.

In testimony whereot' I ailx my signature in presence oi two witnesses.

JULI'US J. hAltG ES.

Witnesses WARREN D. Honsn, E. B. HOUSE. 

